Taipei City Government

Mayor Ko Wen-je presided over the inauguration ceremony for both the Guandu Water Supply Pipe and Dadu Distribution Pond and Booster Station on August 3.
 
In the interest of creating an environment for stable water supply, the Water Department has implemented plans to construct a dual supply pipe backup system. The new facilities allow both Shilin and Beitou districts to be included into the zones served by the dual supply pipelines, as well as ensure the water supply of important locations such as the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park, Guandu plains, and Shezidao.
 
The Water Department explains that Taipei City is divided into 11 areas in terms of water supply. Given that the supply pipeline for each district works as a major artery, it is vital to have another backup pipeline system which will be able to serve as substitute in the event that the main pipe is damaged by road construction or other accidents. This arrangement also ensures no interruption in water supply to households when conducting scheduled maintenance and leak checks.
 
According to the agency, the recently-completed distribution pond has a capacity for 25,000 tons of water. Furthermore, the booster station offers three specs of desired pressure to water supply. Compared to traditional booster methods, the new method is able to conserve 30-percent of the electricity. This translates into a NT$2.5 million reduction in the utility bill per year.
 
The facilities also help to resolve the problem of long period of waiting time required for water supply to resume after water stoppages. For Beitou and Shilin, the wait time is reduced from 8 hours to 4 hours.